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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 7, 2001 in council
chambers at the Historic Depot 50 North 4`" Avenue, Canton, Illinois.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES, CITY CLERK.
Mayor Jerry Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present-Aldermen Bob Molleck, Jim
Hartford, Larry Sarff, Craig West, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Mary
Fillingham. Absent-None.
MINUTES OF JULY 17, 2001. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the minutes
of July 17, 2001 be accepted and placed on file as amended. The amendment is under
Mayo's Communications, the word Edwards, should read Bohler. Voice vote, motion
carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action
None.
Streets & Garbage.
Council Action
None
Lake & Buildings & Grounds.
Council Action
None.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
Motion by Aldermen Meade/Shores, to reject both bids received on Sludge Removal
for the Water Treatment Plant, and Maurer Stutz Inc have the authority to
readvertise. (One of the bids was is in violation of the bidding process, and the other bid
is so high it is out of order. Colin Edwards city engineer had mentioned this in
committee.) Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Information. The Attorney GeneraPs Office will be in Canton on August 11 to conduct a
seminar for landlords. The time is 9:00 a.m. and will last 4 hours.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Fire Chief John Stanko
recognized and commended the fire fighters who responded to a fire on May 30, O1 at
476 West Vine. A young lady Christina Hansmeyer was trapped in the burning home.
Fireman Jim Campbell had used the imaging camera that was purchased by donations
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Ron left quietly. Mayor Bohler gave Ron Robinson a plaque for his assistance in coming
to the aid of another. Congratulations to you Ron for wanting to assist another!
Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, fot the City's cooperation in the water hook-up
for the proposed new Cuba school that will house grades 7-12. (The school will be
located south of Cuba near the junction of Hwys, 97 and 95.) Roll call. AYES -
Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS-
.
~. None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the appointment of Kim Scott as ESDA
Director for the City of Canton for August 7, 2001 through August 7, 2002. Voice
vote, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Aldermen Meade/Hartford, to accept the management letter from
Hocker/Fitzjarrald CPA's as to how they will do the 2000 Audit, and with a 5%
increase that was agreed upon last year. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck,
Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS-None. 8 AYES, 0
NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
The Illinois Department of Transportation gave the City of Canton their Audit Report
covering the receipt and disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the period beginning
January 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 1999. Nancy Whites, city clerk read the entries
for receipts in these books and records are true and correct and are in agreement with the
records maintained by the Department of Transportation and that entries for
disbursements are supported by cancelled warrants or checks with exceptions noted in the
audit fmdings.
Mayor Bohler mentioned that GABBY Days is very expensive to do each year. Would
~ like to remind the community that the city does not pick up appliances or TV's. Mayor
Bohler stressed that they not be put out on the terrace and left there.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
AGREEMENT - PRELIMINARY/CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND. First reading, read by
title. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Nidiffer, the agreement be adopted. Roll call.
AYES-Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck.
NAYS-None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Agreement being #3585.
RESOLUTION -FOR FAU PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000. First
reading, read by title. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Shores, the resolution be
adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade,
Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
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Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS-None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried. Resolution being # 3588.
RESOLUTION APPROVING APRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CANTON AND MICHAEL BALL AND COLLEEN BALL. First
reading, read by title. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the resolution be
adopted. Roll call. AYES-Aldermen
Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8
Resolution being #3589.
Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff,
AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION -APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CANTON AND THE CANTON PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. First reading,
read by title. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, the resolution be adopted.
Discussion. Aldermen Sarff commented that several wording changes were made. The
primary change was the wage scale. This did show salary was out of range compared to
other cities. The increase was 8%, 3 %2%, 3% Roll call. AYES-Aldermen Molleck,
Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS-Alderman Meade. 7 AYES,
1 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3590.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote,
motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 6:56
P.M.
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N. ncy Whi es, City Clerk
APPROVED:
Je •ry . Bohler, Mayor